Thursday, October 30, 2008

Tradition Hilton Head Celebrates ‘Harvest of Values Home Tour’

Tradition Hilton Head announced its Harvest of Values Home Tour on Oct. 24, 25 and 26 here.

Hundreds of families and couples toured many of the eco-friendly showcase homes by preferred builders, were presented video plans for the 5,300-acre, master-planned, sustainable green community and its all-inclusive Town Village, and participated in complimentary golf clinics given by acclaimed PGA Professional David Wilding and his Tradition National Golf Course staff.

“We want to thank all of our neighbors and visitors to the Lowcountry for touring Tradition Hilton Head and learning more about its green sustainable master-planned community,” said General Manager Bob Swift.

Tradition Hilton Head’s green homes are energy-efficient and will save homeowners money in heating, cooling and irrigation costs, Swift said. Plus, a green home retains and increases their values over time, he said.

“Plus, green sustainable living is the way to go in protecting and living in harmony with the environment,” Swift said.

Wilding, Tradition National Golf Course’s Director of Golf, said he was pleased to offer the complimentary golf clinics.

“Tradition National Golf Course was able to showcase its 35-acre practice facility and six-hole par three course by offering complimentary golf clinics given by myself and our apprentice PGA Professional Steven Lewis,” Wilding said. “The clinics were offered on both Saturday and Sunday, twice daily. Due to the popularity of our facility, more clinics will be coming along in the future.”

For more information, contact Martin Sauls IV, Tradition Hilton Head Public Relations Director, at 208-5300, or visit www.TraditionHiltonHead.com on the Internet.

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Tradition National Golf Course brings end to local amateurs’ 23-year losing streak against pros


College golfer Chris Lane putts on the second green at the 2008 Honors Cup at Tradition National Golf Course here earlier this month. Twelve area amateur golfers ended a 23-year losing skid to area pros in the annual golf tournament. The amateurs won 4 ½ to 1 ½ in the 36-hole tournament. The Honors Cup is an annual Ryder Cup-style match between the top 12 PGA professionals in the Hilton Head Island PGA chapter and the top 12 players in the Hilton Head Island Amateur Golf Association. To make the teams, players earn points in the HHIPGA Professional's Championship and the Hilton Head Open.

Friday, October 3, 2008

Tradition National Golf Course Hosts 2008 Hardeeville Catfish Festival Golf Tournament Benefiting City’s Public Library

The 2008 Hardeeville Catfish Festival Golf Tournament will tee off at one of the Lowcountry’s newest and finest golf courses, Tradition National Golf Course, on Oct. 24.

All proceeds from the Tradition Hilton Head-sponsored tournament will support Hardeeville’s public library, including the purchase of new books and other media materials, and services, such as summer reading programs for children.

Golfers may register as four-person teams or play as individuals. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 24, a Friday. Tradition National Golf Course, a Tommy Fazio championship design, will open its practice facility at 11:00 a.m. on that day. A shotgun start begins the tourney at noon.

Individual entry fees are $75, four-member teams are $300, and hole sponsorships are $250.

For more information or to pre-register, call the City of Hardeeville at 784-2231.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Tradition Hilton Head Introduces General Manager Bob Swift to Jasper County Business Leaders



TRADITION HILTON HEAD, HARDEEVILLE, S.C. – Tradition Hilton Head, the 5,300-acre master-planned, sustainable community, hosted a ‘meet and greet’ for General Manager Bob Swift at the Jasper County Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Business After Hours at Tradition Hilton Head on Tuesday, Sept. 30.

Approximately 150 Jasper County business people and community leaders attended the function. Ridgeland’s Shannon Tanner provided music at the event.

In photo 1, Tradition Hilton Head General Manager Bob Swift talks with Jasper County Chamber of Commerce members, business people and community leaders at the Chamber's Business After Hours hosted by Tradition Hilton Head on Tuesday Sept. 30.

In photo 2, Martin Sauls IV, Tradition Hilton Head Director of Public Relations and President of the Jasper County Chamber of Commerce, introduces Chamber members, business people and community leaders to Tradition Hilton Head’s General Manager Bob Swift at the Chamber's Business After Hours hosted by Tradition Hilton Head on Tuesday Sept. 30.

Monday, September 29, 2008

Tradition National Golf Course Hosts Biggest Ever Annual Jasper County Chamber Golf Tournament

Proceeds Provide $4,000 in Scholarships to Outstanding High School Students

TRADITION HILTON HEAD, HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (Sept. 29) – A record number of golfers participated in this week’s annual Jasper County Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, held for the first time at Tradition Hilton Head’s Tradition National Golf Course.

The benefit raised $4,000 in scholarships that will be divvied up among four outstanding students from each of Jasper County’s four high schools, Hardeeville High, Ridgeland High, Thomas Heyward Academy and Abundant Life Academy.

Nearly 100 golfers played 18 holes at Tradition National on Wednesday, Sept. 24.

“What an outstanding turnout,” said Martin Sauls IV, chairman of the Jasper Chamber of Commerce. “Last year, we had 13 three-some and four-some teams, and this week we had 25. We nearly doubled last year’s field. I think a lot of the golfers wanted to come out and see this wonderful and challenging course.”

Golfer Parks Moss said he was impressed by the course, a Tommy Fazio championship design.

“It is gorgeous and should be a point of pride for Hardeeville, Jasper County and all of the Lowcountry,” Moss said.

Golfer Keith Horton said he was surprised by the turnout since it was on a weekday, but surmised that many of the golfers wanted to play the new course.

“Last year’s was on a Saturday, and there wasn’t nearly the turnout, and previous tournaments had to be held in Hampton County because Jasper County hasn’t had a world-class, 18-hole golf course until Tradition National,” Horton said.

David Wilding, Director of Golf at Tradition National, kept the registration and shotgun start for nearly 100 golfers orderly and organized.

“I am thrilled with the turnout,” he said. “We could not have asked for better participation from the community or finer weather.”

State Sen. Clementa Pinckney attended the benefit golf tournament but didn’t play.

“I don’t golf but I wanted to come out for this great benefit that Tradition and the Jasper Chamber have sponsored for our community and for our high school students,” Pinckney said.

Pinckney also commended Tradition and its golf course for conserving natural resources through stormwater runoff, which is captured and used to irrigate the course, open areas and parks.

“I just came from a meeting where community leaders and state legislators were talking about these very issues of sustainability and building green, which is perfectly typified by what is going on here at Tradition Hilton Head,” Pinckney said.

On Oct. 24, Tradition Hilton Head and Tradition National Golf Course will host the 2008 Hardeeville Catfish Festival Golf Tournament, which benefits the City of Hardeeville’s Public Library. For information or to pre-register, call the City of Hardeeville at 784-2231.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

SN Digital provides easy ways to live green at new Web site Ecologue.com

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pulling together the expertise of popular Scripps Networks brands including the leading media brands in home & food - HGTV and Food Network – SN Digital announces the launch of Ecologue.com, a green living hub dedicated to enabling and inspiring healthy, practical, eco-friendly changes to homes, gardens and everyday life. (http://www.ecologue.com)

HGTV's first-ever Green Home was built at Tradition Hilton Head in Hardeeville, S.C.

Offering access to the broad spectrum of Scripps Networks home design experts including everyone’s favorite green handyman, Carter Oosterhouse; along with bringing together unique experts such as eco-designer and architect Michelle Kaufmann and the green gurus at Natural Home and Plenty magazines, Ecologue.com is a friendly spot on the Web that helps individuals find their own shade of green – the one that fits their life.

Friday, September 12, 2008

Tradition National Golf Course Hosts 4th Annual Jasper County Chamber Golf Tournament September 24

Tournament Proceeds Will Help Fund Scholarships
for Outstanding High School Students


The Jasper County Chamber of Commerce will sponsor its 4th Annual Golf Tournament on September 24 at Tradition National Golf Course, Tradition Hilton Head, in Hardeeville.

A portion of the proceeds will support the Chamber's Student Scholarship Program, which provides a $500 scholarship to an outstanding student in each of Jasper County's high schools.

The tournament fee is $75 per player or $300 per team, and the format will be a four-player captain’s choice. A club sponsorship fee is $400, which includes one four-player team, and a hole sponsorship sign. The fee for a hole sponsorship is $125. Deadline for a hole sponsorship is September 17. All fees include lunch and beverages.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. with a shotgun tee time at 9:30 a.m. Raffles and mulligans will be sold and prizes will be awarded.

This is a great opportunity to meet other Chamber members in a casual setting. Players do not have to be a member of the Chamber to participate. Proper Country Club attire is required.

For more information or to register to play, contact the Jasper County Chamber of Commerce at 726-8126.